LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
The Right Equipment Starts With the
Right Fit
Choosing laboratory equipment is about more than specifications. Testing volume, menu requirements, workflow, staffing, space, integration, service, and long-term operating costs all matter. We help laboratories evaluate those factors before committing to a platform.
EQUIPMENT SELECTION WITHOUT THE SALES PRESSURE
Start With the Laboratory.
Then Choose the Platform.
A platform can be excellent technology and still be the wrong choice for a particular laboratory. LDS evaluates equipment in the context of the testing program it must support—not simply the features a manufacturer wants to sell.
When sourcing is needed, we can help identify and obtain appropriate equipment through established industry relationships. Our sourcing relationships do not determine our recommendations.
Looking for Equipment Available Now?
Browse select new, used, and refurbished laboratory instruments currently available through our industry relationships.
EQUIPMENT CATEGORIES
Platforms for Today's Clinical Laboratory
We work across multiple laboratory disciplines and can help identify appropriate platforms based on your testing needs, volume, workflow, staffing, budget, and existing laboratory infrastructure. The equipment shown represents technologies we work with and is not an inventory of equipment for sale.
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Real-time PCR and molecular testing platforms for infectious disease and other molecular applications. We can help evaluate instrumentation, extraction workflows, throughput, assay compatibility, and implementation requirements.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY & IMMUNOASSAY
Automated platforms for routine and specialized chemistry and immunoassay testing. Selection should account for menu availability, throughput, reagent model, maintenance requirements, staffing, and laboratory workflow.
TOXICOLOGY SCREENING
Automated screening platforms can provide efficient presumptive drug testing when matched appropriately to testing volume, assay requirements, workflow, and reporting needs.
LC-MS
LC-MS platforms support sophisticated definitive and high-complexity testing but require careful consideration of method requirements, laboratory expertise, workflow, validation, quality control, and ongoing technical support.
MORE THAN A SPEC SHEET
What We Consider Before Recommending a Platform
The best equipment decision balances analytical capability with the realities of operating the laboratory.
TEST MENU
Does the platform support the testing the laboratory needs now and where it intends to grow?
VOLUME & THROUGHPUT
Can the system handle expected volume without creating unnecessary capacity or workflow bottlenecks?
WORKFLOW & STAFFING
What hands-on time, technical expertise, maintenance, and staffing are required?
COST OF OPERATION
Equipment price is only part of the decision. Reagents, consumables, service, labor, and ongoing operating costs matter.
INTEGRATION & REPORTING
How will orders, results, review, reporting, and LIS connectivity fit into the existing laboratory?
SERVICE & SUPPORT
Installation, training, maintenance, technical support, and service availability can materially affect long-term success.
FLEXIBLE EQUIPMENT STRATEGIES
New Equipment Isn't Always the Only Answer
Depending on the laboratory’s needs, the right solution may be new equipment, a refurbished platform, or better utilization of instrumentation already in place.
LDS can help evaluate the available options, including the practical implications of service support, remaining platform life, assay availability, validation requirements, and integration.
NEW EQUIPMENT
Evaluate current platforms, manufacturer options, acquisition models, and implementation requirements.
EQUIPMENT ALREADY IN YOUR LAB
Before replacing a platform, determine whether workflow, assay selection, configuration, integration, or utilization can be improved.
REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT
Consider lower-capital-cost alternatives while evaluating condition, service availability, platform longevity, and application suitability.
FLEXIBLE EQUIPMENT STRATEGIES
New Equipment Isn't Always the Only Answer
Depending on the laboratory’s needs, the right solution may be new equipment, a refurbished platform, or better utilization of instrumentation already in place.
LDS can help evaluate the available options, including the practical implications of service support, remaining platform life, assay availability, validation requirements, and integration.
FLEXIBLE EQUIPMENT STRATEGIES
New Equipment Isn't Always the Only Answer
Depending on the laboratory’s needs, the right solution may be new equipment, a refurbished platform, or better utilization of instrumentation already in place.
LDS can help evaluate the available options, including the practical implications of service support, remaining platform life, assay availability, validation requirements, and integration.
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
The Equipment Purchase Is Only the Beginning
A successful laboratory expansion requires more than getting an analyzer through the door. LDS can help connect equipment selection with the work required to bring testing into operation.
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PLATFORM SELECTION
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ASSAYS & TEST MENU
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INSTALLATION & WORKFLOW
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VALIDATION & DOCUMENTATION
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LIS & RESULT WORKFLOW
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GO-LIVE SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY RELATIONSHIPS
Access to Solutions Without Giving Up Independence
LDS maintains industry relationships that can provide access to laboratory equipment and related technologies. These relationships expand the options available to our clients; they do not dictate which option we recommend.
Abbott
Clinical laboratory platforms and assays
Biomiga
Molecular testing solutions
Diatron
Clinical laboratory platforms and reagents
PLANNING AN EQUIPMENT PURCHASE?
Before You Choose a Platform, Let's Talk About the Laboratory
Tell us what you are testing, what you want to add, your expected volume, and how your laboratory operates. We can help evaluate the options and determine what makes sense before you commit.